Kashi Cherry Tomato - 3 (VRCYT-3) (Cherry Tomato)

Technology Background:

Cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) is a small garden variety of tomato from which the present cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). It is a high value fruit vegetable which bears small attractive fruits with typical taste and nutritional benefits. Cherry tomato fruits have higher dry matter and soluble solids than normal tomatoes; these differences are due to higher levels of sugars (fructose and glucose) and organic acids (citric and malic), which are key factors in determining the sweetness, sourness, and overall flavour intensity of most cherry tomato varieties. Presently, there is no available variety of cherry tomato at the institute. 

Technology Details:

Cherry tomato variety Kashi Cherry Tomato - 3 (VRCYT-3) has been developed at the institute and identified by the Institute Technology Identification Committee, ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi. Kashi Cherry Tomato - 3 produces higher yields (275-300 q/ha) under open field conditions during winter season. This variety possesses yellow and oval fruits, ToLCV resistance, medium-late maturity, very high TSS (8.4 °Brix) during winter/rabi crop season in Varanasi and adjoining area of Uttar Pradesh. This variety is also suitable for spring-summer season cultivation in these area.